Who Said That?

Here are the noteworthy blogs/sites for this week!

1. Open Net Initiative- According to their site, the aim of the Open Net Initiative is to investigate, expose and analyze Internet filtering and surveillance practices in a credible and non-partisan fashion. The site presents some really fascinating ideas and ways of thinking about censorship on the Internet, and it is definitely something that any and every Web surfer should stop by and check out. You can also follow Open Net on Twitter.
2. My Virtual Model Community- For all you women out there, this is a fantastic virtual site that allows you to upload pictures of yourself and create outfits to see what styles suit your figure best.  Additionally, it also links up to other sites that sell the various items you’re looking for.  Not only is it convenient; it’s free!
3. The Power of Many- Written by Christian Crumlish, The Power of Many discusses how people use online social networking to find other people with similar interests so that they can link up.  You can purchase this book on Amazon.com.
4. A Relationship Economy- Maintained by Jay Deragon, this is a site that deals mainly with issues related to social media.  Extremely well written and insightful
5. Keith N. Hampton- An Assistant Professor in the Annenberg School for Communication at the University of Pennyslvania, Hampton’s blog deals with social media, online communities, Web 2.0 and mobile media. You can also follow Keith on Twitter.